Superleague Formula

Our (so far successful) prototype testing continues this week at Donington Park in the UK. We’ll be there tomorrow but, for now, here are some more images of the prototype being put through its paces.

By the way, Bruce Jouanny (who also shook down the car last week) probably won’t be the only test driver as we’re looking to gauge the opinion of different drivers as we test…

Meanwhile, David Hayle of HiTech Racing (who are overseeing the car’s test programme) is loving the Superleague Formula car – a machine that he believes drivers are going to find both challenging and rewarding.

“The Superleague Formula car is going to be a beast to drive – a huge challenge to even the best drivers,” says Hayle. “There is a lot of horsepower, no traction control and no real driver aids – it will place a huge emphasis on the skill level of the drivers. It has a very wide track, slick tyres – the teams will have to work very hard on mechanical grip as this is a very big car.

“Elan have done their homework on what is required mechanically and aerodynamically to provide a good stable package. Everyone is waiting in anticipation as to how this will turn out, a lot of thought and planning has gone into this championship and I think once things kick off it is going to be huge – it will capture the imagination of a lot of people.”

“It is combining two of the biggest sport in the world. Getting that passion from the football crowd into a motorsport environment will be excellent.”